Warrant canary
What has AnoneHost been asked to keep secret? This page records six explicit statements regarding legal demands, customer information and access to our systems.
Our statement
SIX COMMITMENTSFor the issue date below, AnoneHost declares each of these six points.
No secret disclosure
We have not provided any customer information to a third party under a secret order.
No credentials handed over
We have not handed over to any third party any key, certificate or credential controlled by AnoneHost.
No backdoor
We have not installed any backdoor, interception system or legal access mechanism in our infrastructure.
No national security letter
We have not received a national security letter (NSL).
No government warrant
No government authority has served us with a warrant.
No gag order
We have not received any gag order or any directive prohibiting disclosure.
A statement whose continuity matters
A provider may be legally required to remain silent about a request. A canary works through an affirmative statement issued at regular intervals: if that statement ceases to be renewed, readers have reason to investigate. The publication procedure and independent evidence determine the value of this signal.
Build your own comparison record
Keep the text locally, along with a signature if one is actually provided. At the next issue, compare both the statements and the publication dates. A different structure or a changed statement calls for closer scrutiny. An independently dated archive, including the Wayback Machine, gives you another reference.
Questions about this statement
Can this replace other privacy checks?
No. A canary is only one piece of evidence. Read the operator's policies, consider encryption, and verify other information. Legal requirements vary, and an authority could seek to compel a renewal.
Which jurisdiction applies?
The applicable law depends on the operator, the service, and the location concerned. The United States NSL framework does not cover every country. A list of hosting locations does not by itself establish protection against a confidential order.